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Good story and very neat ad for the razor!

Love that patent and ad. Thanks for sharing.

Nothing new to add, but yeah, that is a great post for all the reasons mentioned.

Seller’s remorse! Glad you found another, Dave!

Thanks guys

Wednesday January 27, 2021
Razor: Hand Polished Yates 921 H Plate
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: SV 2.0 Cocobolo
Soap: SV Felce Aromatica 4.3
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Avon Windjammer
Fragrance: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Great shave with the SV Felce Aromatica paired with the Windjammer and Blenheim Bouquet. I'm thinking this Hand Polished Yates is on the chopping blocks (on BST now) as I prefer the feel of the same model in the stonewashed finish. Bust day today and hope everyone has a good and safe day !

Very nice setup!

Very nice setup!

Thanks Tim

I can only think of the fear and trepidation of all the items in your shave den Dave. Every time you come in they think "I better not let him down. Or I am outta here".
That's a lot of pressure and stress to deal with. 
Nice last couple of shaves. 
Fluffy

I can only think of the fear and trepidation of all the items in your shave den Dave. Every time you come in they think "I better not let him down. Or I am outta here".
That's a lot of pressure and stress to deal with. 
Nice last couple of shaves. 
Fluffy

Thanks Ken. Fear causes them to rise to the occasion and produces enjoyable shaves for me. Sounds like a good plan. I don't rule with an Iron Fist but I do "rule the den"  I do have the same razor in it's original stonewashed finish too so it's really a duplicate in a sense.

Dave shows no mercy to underperformers!

Dave shows no mercy to underperformers!

Well it arrived all grimy and the silver plating worn or cleaned off the handle but the head while scratched a little is still intact.


After a little cleaning with soap and water and some Bar Keepers Friend for the handle. Ready for shaving

Thursday January 28, 2021
Razor: Gratiot Krect Spiral Curve Slant
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Sorrentino Orange Crush
Soap: Lakewood SOCP (1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Terre D'Hermes Splash
Fragrance: Terre D'Hermes EdT

I want to get to the new slant from China but this trumps it when it came in yesterday. Had one of these that was rough on the edge of the top cap but shaved like a dream other than that. I sent it off to have it redone but when it came back it didn't shave the same. Too much had to be removed from the cap to get the edge smooth before it was re-plated perhaps. I don't know but the shave was different to me. I like shiny things but will refrain from getting this one done as the shave today was a reminder of the original before getting worked with the exception that the cap is smooth on the edge. I'm afraid to mess with it. What a nice, smooth and comfortable shave was had this morning. VERY happy to have gotten another as these are pretty rare especially the plated brass version. Amazing how they could produce such a spiral curved slant with such a thin head as compared to what we see in a typical slant today and I love the handle attachment design which is unique to say the least. Hope all have a great day today !!